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HANSARDSpain: TravelTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to all Members on travel corridors and Spain, sent on 26 July, what support they will provide…28 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelMy Lords, it was not any better the second time. The Government have failed to understand the practicalities and financial impact of self-isolation. The letter sent out by the…28 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceMy Lords, when the Minister introduced this, she made it sound so easy—as though the commission met and agreed these proposals, when it was actually a long, winding and rocky road…22 Jul 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowanceI would prefer to hear from the Back-Benchers before speaking. I am surprised to be called. Would it be in order for Back- Benchers to speak and for me to speak after them?22 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, the Minister has been quite clever with words. Of course the Government are not responsible for publishing the report, but they are responsible for setting up the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDDavid FrostMy Lords, this is really quite extraordinary: a political appointment has been made into a Civil Service job. We have not seen the like of this before. I wonder whether the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateSam Parker.25 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the Prime Minister’s Statement was targeted at a nation desperate to return to a more normal way of living as soon as it is safe to do so. We support that aim. The past…25 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, is there not a huge irony here? Here we are, Members of your Lordships’ House from all the different political parties and none, and we are the ones calling for reform…23 Jun 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the life of Dame Vera Lynn, who has died today aged 103—I can see the shock on the face of the noble Baroness the Deputy…18 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is exactly a year ago yesterday that the noble Lord, Lord Duncan—then without his beard—and I sat opposite each other across the Dispatch Box. We had a long and…15 Jun 2020HANSARDAbortion Regulations: Northern IrelandMy Lords, as a result of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019, this House will debate the regulations on abortion next week. Any discussion about abortion…08 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeMy Lords, I have listened carefully to the Minister—I assume that the victims in Northern Ireland are also listening—and he does not give me any great confidence that next week,…03 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: CustomsI am absolutely flabbergasted listening to the Minister’s answers today. At no point is he answering the questions put to him on really serious issues. I appreciate that he is not…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: StrategyMy Lords, having watched the Prime Minister’s recorded message on Sunday and his Statement to MPs yesterday, I will make two observations. We recognise that the complexities and…12 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings relating to the Committee stage of public bills and to Messages and First Readings)I may be able to satisfy my noble friend in some way by saying that this would not be discussed by just the Procedure Committee—the usual channels would also discuss it. I have to…06 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowancesMy Lords, it is quite clear from the comments we have heard already that we indeed live in extraordinary times for our country. Indeed, I do not recall ever speaking to such an…06 May 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AllowancesI want to press the noble Baroness further, because I asked about her role as the Lord Privy Seal. I appreciate that she speaks as a member of the commission, but she is a member…06 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings relating to the Committee stage of public bills and to Messages and First Readings)My Lords, I want to say a few words on this, because the issue of Committees is important and I hope that the noble Baroness can say a bit more about it. It is my understanding…06 May 2020HANSARDBusiness of the House (Virtual Proceedings relating to the Committee stage of public bills and to Messages and First Readings)But it would be unacceptable at the moment unless we could have some other discussions. My instinct is that Report stage of proceedings as a virtual Chamber would be rather…06 May 2020